The Union Parish Police Jury passed an ordinance Tuesday night that will regulate log trucks and other heavy hauling.

Vehicles having a total gross weight in excess of 20 tons would have to obtain a free permit to use parish roads and bridges.The permits will be kept in vehicles or equipment that exceeds the weight limits, and operating without the permit would be a misdemeanor.

The fine for not having a permit would be not more than $250 for a first offense and not more than $500 for a second offense. Convictions of any additional offense could lead to a fine of up to $500, up to six months in jail or both.

The ordinance also outlines the types of damages that count as abuse of roads or bridges, including taking heavy loads over roads affected by heavy rainfall.